The administration of a health care facility takes the ethical obligation of protecting patients very seriously. Which actions would help nurses meet standards of care?
Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.
Select all that apply.
1. Create clearly written policy and procedure manuals.
2. Encourage practitioners to find alternate, quicker ways to implement interventions.
3. Refuse to tolerate those who are slow to adapt new standards of care.
4. Emphasize protection of the hospital when developing internal standards and policies.
5. Schedule regular reviews of policy and procedure manuals.
1,5
Rationale: A good way to ensure that practitioners meet current standards of care is to create policy and procedure manuals that are current and easy to understand.
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